Acting and Dramatic Arts: Grades 5 to 12

The Acting and Dramatic Arts curriculum is designed to develop the actor as an individual artist and as an effective member of a creative ensemble. Each course draws from a continuum of specific techniques to develop your mind, voice and body for a confident and honest performance before a live audience.

Improvisation and scripted scene study provide fluency in the acting fundamentals of conflict, action and given circumstances.  As collaboration is essential to the creation of live theatre, the actor will develop skills of willingness and personal motivation, to listen and respond, to find creative solutions for problems as a member of a team, to confidently give voice to original ideas and grow in respect for the ideas of others.



Course for Grades 5 and 6

Children sitting on stage with arms reaching upIntroduction to Acting

Due to the nature of these courses, prompt and consistent attendance is required.

These courses develop your internal and external resources for a successful performance on stage before a live audience. In Actor's Tools and Techniques, you'll explore the practical tools of rehearsal--stage directions, blocking, memorization and the ability to work as a respectful member of an ensemble. In Story Sculpting, you'll explore how a story can be written without pencil and paper in creating original characters, dialogue and environments. In Fundamentals of Scene Study, you'll work toward developing fluency in fundamentals of acting as you make choices regarding character, dialogue, environment, conflict and action as you bring scenes to life. In Improvisation Comedy, you'll explore your spontaneous side while creating original scenes and dynamic characters through drama games and exercises. 

Introduction to Acting:  ABC's of Acting

  • Saturdays, 12:00 - 1:30 pm
  • September 18 - November 6, 2009
  • Tuition: $80
    ($70 before 5:00 pm on Sept. 10, 2010)

 

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Course for Grades 7 and 8

girl reading a script, students acting in backgroundIntermediate Acting

Due to the nature of these courses, prompt and consistent attendance is required.

Each of these courses is designed to stimulate and challenge you in different areas of theatre, from creating characters as an individual to collaborating with others and exploring new plays.
Level 1
is designed for students who are new to Intermediate Acting and lays the ground work to move on to Level 2.
Level 2
is designed to expand upon students' previous experiences in Intermediate Acting and provide new challenges. 

Please note: You must have successfully completed Level 1 to register for Level 2

Intermediate Acting:  Actor Training — Level 1 and Level 2

  • Wednesdays, 4:30 - 6:00 pm
  • September 15 - November 3, 2010
  • Tuition: $85 ($75 before 5:00 pm on Sept. 10, 2010) includes an invitation to DRAMA SCHOOL NIGHT OUT for an FYT Signature Series production.

 

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Courses for Grades 9 to 12

actorprep08The Actor Prepares

Due to the nature of this course, prompt and consistent attendance is required.

This series of courses is designed to provide the young actor with the vocabulary, experiences and techniques necessary for success in Youth Ensemble and Advanced Improv. Fundamental exercises in relaxation, concentration, diction, projection and movement are explored to increase personal range and honesty. Acting basics of character objective, obstacle and action are rigorously investigated in improvised and scripted scene work. The curriculum is designed to prepare you for Youth Ensemble and Advanced Improv--FYT's most advanced courses.

Please note: You must have successfully completed three terms of THE ACTOR PREPARES to advance to advance to YOUTH ENSEMBLE or ADVANCED IMPROV.

 

The Actor Prepares - Voice and Movement

  • Wednesdays, 4:30 - 6:30 pm
  • September 15 - November 3, 2010
  • Tuition: $90 ($80 before 5:00 pm on September 10, 2010) includes an invitation to DRAMA SCHOOL NIGHT OUT for an FYT Signature Series production.($80 before 5:00 pm on September 10, 2010)

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Due to the nature of this course, prompt and consistent attendance is required. You must have successfully completed three terms of The Actor Prepares to register.

This performance-oriented class will challenge advanced FYT students to create a new show for a live audience. Working together under the direction of an FYT faculty member, these students will perform the script(s) written by the Writing Troupe in a free show on the last Saturday of classes for all Drama School students, families and friends. 

Youth Ensemble:  Ten Minute Plays

  • Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
  • September 15 - November 3, 2010
  • Tuition: $95 ($85 before 5:00 pm on September 10, 2010) includes an invitation to DRAMA SCHOOL NIGHT OUT for an FYT Signature Series production.

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The Flint Institute of Music
1025 E. Kearsley Street
Flint, MI 48503

Monday - Thursday 8 am - 7 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm | Saturday 9 am - 1 pm

810-238-1350

Flint Youth Theatre
1220 E. Kearsley Street
Flint, MI 48503

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm

810-237-1530